Tge death of a ninety year old woman with a heart condition should absolutely not be suspicious. DS Harbinder Kaur certainly sees nothing to concern her in her carer, Natalaka's account of Peggy Smith's death. But when Natalaka reveals that Peggy lies about her heart condition and that she had been sure someone had been following her. Peggy Smith had been a murder consultant who plotted deaths for authors and knows more about murder than anyone has any right to. After ninety year old Peggy Smith passed away, her Ukrainian caretaker, Natalaka finds a series of crime books in Peggy's library. They all have a message written in the acknowledgements. Peggy was a "murder consultant" for a group of mystery writers. There was a card in a book saying "we're coming for you". Harbinder Kaur is called in to investigate. This is an enjoyable murder mystery. The characters are intriguing.and there is plenty of red herrings. Although part of a series, the book can be read as a standalone. I would like to thank #NetGalley, #QuercusBooks and the author #EllyGriffiths for my ARC in exchange for an honest review

Definitely a Cosy Mystery. A well written, easy to read, mystery that involves a cast of characters, all of whom are fascinating and real. Peggy Smith is a pensioner, living in a lovely flat overlooking the sea. She's a fan of murder mysteries and spends her time either helping a local best selling author, or, making a note of things she sees from her window. Then, she is found dead. Was it natural causes, or, murder? What follows is an intriguing tale of a small group of Peggy's friends who start to investigate her death, supported by a local DS, Harbinder Kaur. I've not read the first book that Harbinder Kaur features and this didn't impact my enjoyment as this is a solid stand alone. If you enjoy an easy to read, entertaining, murder mystery with excellent characters and a solid storyline, this is for you. 3* Solid Good Read. Thanks to Quercus Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview in exchange for this honest review.